Mangaluru: BCF distributes scholarships, other facilities; honours achievers

Mangaluru, Aug 13: Dubai based Bearys Cultural Forum (BCF) awarded scholarships to to 547 students from coastal Karnataka besides distributing sewing machines among 52 deserving women and wheelchairs among 21 needy people at a programme in the city on Sunday.

Inaugurating the event at Loyola hall, J R Lobo, Managluru South MLA, he hailed the activities of BCF. “You work abroad and set aside a part of your hard earned money for the betterment of students and other needy persons in your hometown,” he said.

Lobo urged those who got the benefit of this largesse to develop the aptitude to help other poor people after shaping a good future for themselves. He stressed that future of the country depends on young people, and that concepts and plans that are drafted without keeping in mind the student community of the country cannot brighten country's future. 

"This is an era of competition. Students should develop the attitude to be competitive and firmly move ahead on the path of progress duly upholding high values and and keep enriching their knowledge continuously," he advised.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr B R Shetty, chairman of NMC Group praised BCF for upholding its concern for poor people year after year. He noted that the organization, by organizing mass marriages for financially backward pairs, construction of toilets for families which cannot afford it, and distributing scholarships to poor students, has been engaged in noble tasks.

U T Khader, said that by identifying students belonging to the twin-districts with high scores and handing over scholarships to them, BCF has been contributing immensely to the field of education. He urged the students who have been helped by BCF to set their eyes on getting higher education so that their future will be bright and secure.

Dr B K Yousuf, president of BCF, who presided over the progrmme, said that his organization has been awarding scholarships to students since the last 16 years and that in distributing this facility, care has been taken to ensure that students who belong to financially backward families get the benefit, as the criteria is not scoring high marks alone. He said that the scholarships are being distributed to inspire students to pursue higher education.

M E Muloor, who happens to be the vice president of BCF and president of Scholarship Committee, explained about various social service initiatives undertaken by his organization during the last 16 years.

Moulana Ibrahim of Masjid al Takwa, performed Dua. Patron of BCF Mumtaz Ali, welcomed. General secretary Dr Kaup Muhammed delivered the introductory address. Vice president of BCF Scholarship Committee, Usman Muloor, proposed vote of thanks. Adviser, Rafique Master, hosted the programme of felicitation.

On the same occasion, people with stellar achievements in different sectors were honoured. Former minister, B A Moideen, received lifetime achievement award, while NMC Group chairman, Dr B R Shetty, was conferred with the award for discharging social responsibility at global level. Founder patron of BCF, Dr Thumbay Mohiuddin, received 'Global Personality of the year 2017' award. BCF general secretary, Dr Kaup Muhammed, was presented with 'International service to education' award. BCF vice president, Abdul Ltatif Mulky, was presented with 'BCF Beary of the year 2017' award. Talent Research Foundation founder president, Abdul Rauf Puthige, received national award for humanitarian and social service. Chief executive officer of Compass Logistic UAE, Abdul Sameer Muhammed, received the 'best entrepreneur' award. Muhammed Swarup, son of Rafique Master, was honoured with 'award of excellence'.

Dr Arathi Krishna, vice president of Karnataka NRI Forum, B A Moideen, Former minister, Mohiuddin Bava, Mangaluru North MLA, Abdul Rauf Puthige, founder president of Talent Research Foundation, S M Rashid Haji, resident of Bearys Chamber of Commerce and Industry were present among others.